Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix

Associated Press (AP) TechnologyNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By MARCIA DUNNApril 2, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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The Artemis II mission, carrying four astronauts on a lunar voyage, launched on Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This marks humanity's first lunar voyage in over fifty years and is a crucial step in NASA's plan to land on the moon within two years. Following the launch, a problem arose with the spacecraft's toilet. An overnight fix was implemented, and the toilet is now functioning properly, much to the relief of the astronauts. The Artemis II mission is a high-stakes flight around the moon.

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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

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NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.

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It’s humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.

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Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday in the Artemis II.

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Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again after overnight fix.

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